2000 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

38,557

Total Tests (All Years)

152,246 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Audi A6 as it ages.

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs51.5%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs48.0%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs50.7%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs52.3%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs58.9%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs61.7%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs60.6%

→ ↓4.3%

24 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	53.1%	5,986
10 yrs	51.5%	5,654
11 yrs	48.4%	5,258
12 yrs	48.0%	4,669
13 yrs	47.1%	4,022
14 yrs	48.0%	3,335
15 yrs	46.6%	2,703
16 yrs	50.7%	2,107
17 yrs	52.8%	1,649
18 yrs	50.8%	852
19 yrs	52.3%	631
20 yrs	55.1%	450
21 yrs	58.9%	438
22 yrs	61.7%	274
23 yrs	60.6%	259
24 yrs	56.3%	270

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	56.3%	270
2023 (23 yrs)	60.6%	259
2022 (22 yrs)	61.7%	274
2021 (21 yrs)	58.9%	438
2020 (20 yrs)	55.1%	450
2019 (19 yrs)	52.3%	631
2018 (18 yrs)	50.8%	852
2017 (17 yrs)	52.8%	1,649
2016 (16 yrs)	50.7%	2,107
2015 (15 yrs)	46.6%	2,703
2014 (14 yrs)	48%	3,335
2013 (13 yrs)	47.1%	4,022
2012 (12 yrs)	48%	4,669
2011 (11 yrs)	48.4%	5,258
2010 (10 yrs)	51.5%	5,654
2009 (9 yrs)	53.1%	5,986

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,986Avg Mileage 114,612Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,654Avg Mileage 121,977Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,258Avg Mileage 128,121Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,669Avg Mileage 133,610Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,022Avg Mileage 138,785Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,335Avg Mileage 143,480Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,703Avg Mileage 147,248Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2016High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,107Avg Mileage 148,716Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,649Avg Mileage 148,941Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 852Avg Mileage 148,685Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 631Avg Mileage 151,257Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2020High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 450Avg Mileage 147,765Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 438Avg Mileage 150,502Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2022High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 274Avg Mileage 153,838Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2023High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 259Avg Mileage 147,503Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 270Avg Mileage 152,246Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

MOT results for 2000 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	53.1%	5,986	114,612	Suspension — 24.7%
2010	10	51.5%	5,654	121,977	Suspension — 28.1%
2011	11	48.4%	5,258	128,121	Suspension — 33.0%
2012	12	48.0%	4,669	133,610	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	13	47.1%	4,022	138,785	Suspension — 71.8%
2014	14	48.0%	3,335	143,480	Suspension — 74.0%
2015	15	46.6%	2,703	147,248	Suspension — 79.0%
2016	16	50.7%	2,107	148,716	Suspension — 70.0%
2017	17	52.8%	1,649	148,941	Suspension — 69.8%
2018	18	50.8%	852	148,685	Brakes — 65.7%
2019	19	52.3%	631	151,257	Suspension — 65.3%
2020	20	55.1%	450	147,765	Suspension — 62.7%
2021	21	58.9%	438	150,502	Suspension — 61.0%
2022	22	61.7%	274	153,838	Suspension — 50.4%
2023	23	60.6%	259	147,503	Suspension — 54.1%
2024	24	56.3%	270	152,246	Suspension — 50.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	24.7% (9 yrs)	50.4% (24 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.4% (9 yrs)	35.2% (24 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 38,557 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.